PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — A woman is hoping to bring brighter days to Kensington using acrobatics and dance to empower Kensington’s kids. She shared her hopes for their future and for her neighborhood.
At her core, 34-year-old Dance Therapist and Director of Rebel Arts Movement Alyssa Bigbee is a rebel.
She uses movement as a way to inspire youth in Kensington — a neighborhood that inspired her as a little girl when she was first introduced to the power of dance.
“Kensington holds a special place in my heart,” Bigbee said. “I remember taking the L. Getting on at Kensington Allegheny. Going to the Dunkin’ Donuts that was there. Going to the pizza place shop that was there. Like I had spent most of my time here.”
But now, the Kensington she remembers looks different.
“When I heard that a lot of things were happening with the opioid crisis and all of the substance abuse was happening up here. I came back and I saw it and I was like I don’t remember it being like this,” Bigbee said.